Paruppu Vadai/ Chana Dal Fritter – Dash Compact Air Fryer Review

Paruppu Vadai / Chana Dal Fritter is a famous South Indian Tea time snack. Here I show you to make these in a healthy version using Dash Compact Air Fryer.If you are one among them looking for a perfect Thanksgiving gift for your loved ones or for yourself, then this is the right one.

Disclaimer – The product was sent to me for review. All contents and opinions are 100% mine.

Dash Compact Air Fryer

Dash – It is not a new brand I’m hearing. I have purchased their Mini Maker Griddle couple of years ago as I was fancied by it’s cute small size. It was very handy that we had carried along during our road trip to make quick pancakes or eggs. So when I was send their Air Fryer, I was so glad to review.Check out their website to see many more such interesting products.

The Dash Compact Air Fryer comes with instructional manual and recipe book. The appliance is easy to use and doesn’t take too much space of your counter. Perfect for the small kitchen. The air frying basket is dishwasher safe. The 1.2 Liter frying basket helps you for portion control. It cooks the the food crisp and delicious.

Air Fried Paruppu Vada

When I received the Air Fryer,the first thing I want to try was Paruppu Vada/ Chana Dal Fritter as it is one of my favorite snack. But haven’t made it for long time as my husband was not fond of deep fried ones. So I made Paruppu vada this time with not more than 1 Tsp of oil. So my Husband happy and me happy. One thing with Air Fried Paruppu Vada is ,you can’t expect it as the same as deep fried one.But I would definitely say,it’s Crispy.

How did I make this

The first step in making Paruppu Vada is soaking the Dal. Soak Chana dal for 1 – 2 hours. Then grind it with ginger and green chili with no water. Do not grind smooth.Few dals should be visible. Add other ingredients and air fry in pre heated air fryer. I brushed the vadas before air frying.

What I understood is pre heating Air fryer helps the dish cook crisper. So pre heat for 2 minutes. I cooked Paruppu vada in 400 Deg F for 15 Minutes flipping the vadas twice in between. You don’t have to baby sit as you do in deep frying. When it’s done you can hear the click sound of timer. Healthy air fried Vadas are done.

METHOD

Grind all the ingredients under ‘To grind’ coarsely without and water. Few Dals can be visible.

Remove it to a bowl.

Add other ingredients except oil to the ground dal.

Mix it with your hands. Take a small lime sized portion and flatten it slightly in your palm. Transfer it to the plate.

Repeat with the remaining dal mixture. Brush all the vadas with oil.

Set the air fryer for 400 Deg F. Pre heat for 2 minutes.

Arrange the vadas in the air fryer basket. Do not crowd the basket. Leave little space between the vadas for the air circulation. Mine did occupy 5 vadas in one batch. ( Depends on the size of the vadas)

Slide the basket into the Air fryer and set time to 15 minutes. Flip the vadas twice to get it cooked crisp.

Once the timer ends, remove vadas from the basket. So it doesn’t gets over cooked.

Repeat till you done with all vadas. Serve warm with your favorite chutney.

Soak Chana Dal

Carsely grind with ginger and green chili

Grounded

Remove to bowl

Add other ingredients

Brush with oil

Air fry

NOTES

The given quantity of ingredients is sufficient t make 8 – 10 vadas depending on the size.

I found pre heating the air fryer helps to cook the dish crisp.

The vada stayed crisp for more than 5 -6 hours as I made these in afternoon and my husband had it in the evening.

Paruppu Vada/ Chana Dal Fritters

Paruppu Vadai / Chana Dal Fritter is a famous South Indian Tea time snack. Here I show you to make these in a healthy version using Dash Compact Air Fryer.

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Chana Dal Fritters, Fritters, Paruppu Vada, Snack, Tea time

Prep Time 10minutes

Cook Time 30minutes

Soaking Time 2hours

Total Time 40minutes

Servings 10Nos

Author Lathiya Shanmugasundaram

Ingredients

1/4CupOnionsFinely Chopped

Coriander Leaves/ CilantroAs required

1/4TspFennel Seeds

SaltAs Required

OilTo Brush

To Grind Coarsely

1/2CupChana Dal/ Kadal ParuppuSoaked for 1 -2 Hrs

2NosGreen Chili

1/4InchGinger

Instructions

Grind all the ingredients under 'To grind' coarsely without and water. Few Dals can be visible.

Remove it to a bowl.

Add other ingredients except oil to the ground dal.

Mix it with your hands. Take a small lime sized portion and flatten it slightly in your palm. Transfer it to the plate.

Repeat with the remaining dal mixture. Brush all the vadas with oil.

Set the air fryer for 400 Deg F. Pre heat for 2 minutes.

Arrange the vadas in the air fryer basket. Do not crowd the basket. Leave little space between the vadas for the air circulation. Mine did occupy 5 vadas in one batch. ( Depends on the size of the vadas)

Slide the basket into the Air fryer and set time to 15 minutes. Flip the vadas twice to get it cooked crisp.

Once the timer ends, remove vadas from the basket. So it doesn't gets over cooked.

Repeat till you done with all vadas. Serve warm with your favorite chutney.

Notes

The given quantity of ingredients is sufficient t make 8 - 10 vadas depending on the size.

I found pre heating the air fryer helps to cook the dish crisp.

The vada stayed crisp for more than 5 -6 hours as I made these in afternoon and my husband had it in the evening.

Adjust spice by adding or reducing green chili.

Do not expect the deep fried result in air fried dishes.

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I’m feeling hungry and have to wait for lunch time, and your post appears…now making me feel even more hungry. I love chana dal fritters… crunchy and crispy. Making them in an air fryer is an awesome idea.

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